... technology on air, water, ecosystems and human health. A great deal has been learned in the past decade, but there are still critical unknowns where we don't yet have answers," Soeder said. In the articl ...

... fragile water resources. EPA's assessment provides the scientific foundation for local decision makers, industry, and communities that are looking to protect public health and drinking water resources a ...

The Institute for Wisconsin’s Health, an independent, non-partisan public health institute, has released a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) researching the potential health impacts of industrial sand mining ...

CarbonCure Technologies Inc. and Chicago-based Northfield Block, a division of Oldcastle APG, have issued the first Health Product Declaration (HPD) for any concrete product in North America. This groundbreaking ...

New research by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis (HCRA) at the School of Public Health estimates that the additional fine particulate matter emissions that can be traced back to traffic congestion ...

... reason: inhalation of asbestos fibers has been linked to a number of serious health problems and respiratory diseases, and some estimates point to as many as 40,000 Americans dying annually due to exposure ...

... concerning the quarry, Brant argued that protections for the environment and human health contained in the 12-page non-coal mining permit issued by the Pottsville mining office of the Pennsylvania Department ...

... election just weeks away.”
Matt Fearon, Genie president, Terex AWP, agreed with Slater: “It’s important for all of us to stay involved because it’s critical to the overall health of the economy. The ...

... they still remain relatively healthy for warehouses and offices. Bank lending standards for nonresidential building projects have eased slightly, and the recent rollback of Dodd-Frank regulatory constraints ...

... on customized 3D maps, enabling real-time decision-making and increased industry safety and productivity.
The solution marks a fundamental advance in health and safety for the construction sector. Through ...

... vegetation. But Dolliver said the law doesn’t really set standards for the health of the soil itself being placed on top of retired mines.
"Often soils are overlooked in the reclamation process," Dollive ...

... g best practices in environmental permitting. The video, which was developed to encourage replication for other permitting projects, features The Boeing Company, the South Carolina Department of Health a ...

... of transportation infrastructure in Ohio and concisely illustrates the direct impact an efficient transportation system has on a healthy economy.”
Traffic congestion throughout Ohio is worsening, ...

... a lot about the health of a machine. Technology is now available that uses sensors to constantly monitor the quality of an engine’s oil. This allows owners to not only see when an oil change is required ...

... operations attained a new record low injury rate in 2017, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration. This year’s rate is estimated at 1.74 per 200,000 hours worked, is lower than that of a ...

... the use of public transportation and reduce congestion and environmental impacts.”
The efficiency and condition of Illinois’ transportation system, particularly its highways, is critical to the health ...

... the way you do business.
Environment, Safety & Health
These sessions demonstrate best practices and techniques for the aggregates industry to be efficient, safe, healthy and environmentally responsible. ...

... all local, state and federal environmental regulations. Hi-Crush also adheres to a silicosis prevention program based on the National Industrial Sand Association’s Occupational Health Program for Exposure ...

... schools and healthcare facilities. As for public works, the specifics of a $1 trillion infrastructure program by the Trump Administration have yet to materialize, so activity continues to hover around ...

... to mysa.com.
The mine’s original proposed site had created an uproar among residents in Atascosa County, who were worried about heavy truck traffic on their rural, gravel roads, possible healthimpacts, ...

... to GDP, the USGS notes that the industry closely parallels the health of residential construction. Also shown in the figure is the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, a measure of U.S. residential real estate ...

... solving water – one of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals – is foundational to economic growth, a more equitable distribution of resources and global health.
Xylem, a leading global water technology ...

... partnership of large and small businesses in the Chesapeake Bay watershed that are undertaking voluntary actions to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, rivers and streams.
Th ...

... is at the helm of the department,” Johnson said in a February letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
With Acosta’s confirmation, President Trump’s cabinet will be fully ...

... and condition of Kansas’ transportation system, particularly its highways, is critical to the health of the state’s economy. Annually, $395 billion in goods are shipped to and from sites in Kansas, mostl ...

... including an estimated 549 jobs in retail trade, 330 jobs in manufacturing, and 321 jobs in health care and social assistance Research shows that the economic return for every $1 invested in transportation ...

... up and running.
AEM outlined five key actions that help protect Tier 4 engines, “because while the new engines reduce diesel emissions and protect our health and the environment, the fact is they ...

... Trump’s administration picks.
Key for the aggregates industry is the new administration’s pick to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
“NSSGA is actively pushing for a new MSHA administrator ...

... the environment, communities and public health from the potential impacts of this industry.
Industrial silica sand mining is governed by statutes and laws, rules and regulations, and local ordinances ...

... l fuel, truck and rail rates, healthcare, and capital and operating expenses required to ensure health, safety and environmental compliance."
"Lhoist North America has continued its focus on operatio ...

... drilling. Sandvik DD422iE burns less fuel, also generating less heat and noise than conventional drivelines, according to the company. The result is safer, healthier and more productive development drilling. ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration Has Had a Busy Summer. Here’s What You Need to Know.
By Mark S. Kuhar
On July 1, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ...

... noise than conventional drivelines, according to the company. The result is safer, healthier and more productive development drilling. There are many other new and innovative solutions on Sandvik DD422iE ...

... in a nearly four-hour meeting, council voted 5-0 to begin annexation of the property so as to have zoning control over it.
He said his concerns are the health, safety and welfare of the city, and that ...

... mining operations and processing plants may have on the health, safety and welfare of town residents, including air quality and water quality concerns; potential impact to the infrastructure of the town, ...

... of violation state the plant is in violation of several state and federal laws concerning ongoing air emissions and the Public Health and Safety code. It has been deemed a public nuisance for impacts on ...

... s during drainage. Through its RainScape product family, Luck Ecosystems offers several specialty products that provide safe, more natural water filtration for a healthier environment. Also, there are sever ...

... analysts correlate data about the health and productivity of operators and equipment to reveal the magnitude of conditions such as fatigue and distraction and their impact on operations.
Caterpillar ...

... NSSGA with the Rocks Build America strategic plan. “The goal is to have representation in every state with highly qualified and highly committed leaders to ensure the long-term health of NSSGA and the ...

... plan. “The goal is to have representation in every state with highly qualified and highly committed leaders to ensure the long-term health of NSSGA and the aggregates industry,” Luck said.
Luck considers ...